Human cortex: reflections of mirror neurons.
Claims to have identified mirror neurons in human cortex have been controversial. A recent study has applied an fMRI adaptation protocol to the problem and come up with novel evidence for the existence of movement-selective mirror neurons in human cortex.
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Center for Neural Science, New York University, 4 Washington Place, New York, New York 10003, USA. ilan@cns.nyu.edu
D001931:Brain Mapping; D006801:Humans; D007100:Imitative Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology*; D010296:Parietal Lobe / Q000502:physiology*; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D014796:Visual Perception / Q000502:physiology